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  1. Anxiety/public speaking phobia

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    HelloI'm trying to get through the last semester of the RNprogram but my anxiety is out of control. I have severe performance anxiety andpanic about having to do a presentation or even class...

  2. What to expect at MATC...

    koko2002 replied to hopefulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Things that would be helpful before school starts in January: Nursing dosage calculation math problems. You will have a math test on dosage/calculation during the 1st semester that you must get 100%...

  3. What to expect at MATC...

    koko2002 replied to hopefulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I took 101 online and passed but it does require a lot of reading, 3 exams and in the beginning we still had to be in class to learn how to write care plans. So about 1/3 of the online class was still...

  4. What to expect at MATC...

    koko2002 replied to hopefulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    hello, for most, it's a shock because of the amount of studying you have to do in order to be successful. most people do well with their pre req's (anatomy, bio and chem) but nursing classes are very...

  5. Seriously Considering Quitting

    koko2002 replied to jackometer's topic in General Students

    Don't quit. Let them kick you out and try as hard as you can until they

  6. Herzing college anyone?

    koko2002 replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    Go to one of the tech colleges if you can. Those other schools are WAY WAY too expensive and they just rip you off. In my opinion the best way to become a Registered Nurse is to get your ADN from a...

  7. Clinical Anxiety/Panic

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    hey guys, i have been dealing with anxiety issues for many years but i've been able to avoid situations that cause them for the most part. years ago, i tried several different anti-anxiety drugs like...

  8. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

    koko2002 replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a guy in my 40's and in the 3rd semester of an ADN program. You certainly won't feel out of place in school... Most 2-year RN programs are full of 30's, 40's and 50's folks. As far as job offers...

  9. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

    koko2002 replied to sallber's topic in General Students

    I totally know what you went through! Going through it now with 8 months to graduate... My clinical instructor hates me for some reason and she makes me SO uncomfortable treating me like a complete...

  10. MATC (Milwaukee) 3rd Semester Opinions Needed

    koko2002 replied to miswend78's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I started 3rd semester at MATC p/t... I only took 109 this past semester and did really well (much lower stress). This fall, I will be taking 110, 112 and clinical. I failed 106 and had to repeat...

  11. New job, new nurse and really nervous

    koko2002 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hey everyone, i'm currently a registered nursing student and in our program if you complete 2 semesters of clinicals you can take the lpn exam. well i did, passed and applied to a job posting for a...

  12. New job, new nurse and really nervous

    koko2002 replied to koko2002's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OH Geesh! This makes me feel much

  13. Digoxin

    koko2002 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, Does Digoxin increase K in cells and decrease Na and Ca? So does it move Na and Ca out of cells and keep potassium in the cell? It's kinda confusing! :)

  14. Digoxin

    koko2002 replied to koko2002's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone! :heartbeat All the info was very

  15. Cardiac question

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I'm doing cardiac stuff now and this isn't coming easy like some other systems. So, in heart failure, you have more volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole but less...

  16. LPN's in Wisconsin ... what do you make/salary?

    koko2002 replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    $17-20 for new grads in the Milwaukee area. If you're in the field for awhile (5+ years) you will probably cap at $24-25 However, this is strickly LTC i'm talking about. You will make much less money...

  17. Hypertonic solutions??

    koko2002 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone! I'm having a hard time understanding when/who to give hypertonic solutions to? Since hypertonic solutions cause cells to shrink, why would you give it to someone with fluid volume...

  18. Fluid/Electrolyte question

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my 3rd semester and just started learning about fluid electrolyte/hypo/hyper/isotonic IV solutions. This is like learning a foreign language for me. Question one (and i'm sure it's totally...

  19. Better to go part time or full time to Nursing school?

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm going into my 3rd semester of 4 in a RN program and I'm considering going part time until I finish. The work load is SO stressful and I feel like I would comprehend the information better if it...

  20. Better to go part time or full time to Nursing school?

    koko2002 replied to koko2002's topic in General Students

    As long as we finish the 2 year Associate degree Nursing Program in 4 years, we can go part time or full time. I went full time the first 2 semesters and so that means if I want to go part time I just...

  21. MATC-Milwaukee NCLEX pass rate?

    koko2002 replied to MilwaukeeRNstu's topic in General Nursing

    A few questions to the 3rd semester and MATC RN graduates... I'm going into 3rd semester and heard you HAVE to pass the HESI at the end of the 4th semester in order to graduate, is this true? Also, if...

  22. Is 3 weeks long enough to study for the PN-NCLEX?

    koko2002 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! I'm in a 2-year RN program and i'm eligible to take the PN-NCLEX after Dec... I had to repeat a L&D class this semester so It's been awhile since skills, fundamentals and pharm. I...

  23. Thinking about finishing last year of nursing school part time?

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    hey everyone! i'm kinda in a dilemma and wanted some suggestions/opinions from fellow nursing students or nurses. i'm in a 2-year rn program at a community college and i'm going into my 3rd semester...